Post #301!
I guess I didn't notice the last post was my 300th. I guess it's really only significant because we're living in a decimal-based world. It's not as impressive in a hexidecimal universe where it was my 12D'th post.
Warning: The following post is a boring one about video games. No love triangles or anything like that.
I think I'm going to start watching less TV in hopes of playing more games (I know, it's like I'm getting out of the frying pan and into the fire, I'm not really doing anything to stimulate my brain or anything, but it's still better than Raymond reruns). I already have a rather large catalog of PS2 games that I want to burn through, and I put a lot of DS games on my wish list this year, so I think I'll have a few of those to play in January. I also am hoping to get a new video card (be it as a gift from my parents or from myself), which would spur me to play more PC games.
Video Card Sidequest: If you would like to continue reading more about the video card situation, go to page 108. If you would like to read more about the games Kevin wants to play, flip to page 76.
PAGE 108
I was thinking about the $600 price tag on the PS3. It's really not all that much when you consider that I spent nearly $2000 on my PC a few years ago. PC games cost nearly as much as console games. Of course, I still won't justify buying one, but thinking about that made me realize that there is absolutely no reason I should be buying a new computer next year-ish. My only issue is that my video card is getting dated and AGP cards are hard to come by these days. At least, that's what I thought. I was surprised to see that card at Future Shop. It's got 512MB memory compared to my current Radeon 9600XT's 128MB. Going by the product name alone, it's two generations higher. $200 for a sizable upgrade isn't that much (mind you, now I want to get a new non-no-name LCD monitor to get the full effect of the upgrade). Thus, my PC would my solution to power-gaming (instead of XBox360 or PS3).
PAGE 76
Here are the PS2 games I would like to play:
Resident Evil 4
The Warriors
Guitar Hero 2
Growlanser 3
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Okami
Here are the PC games I would like to play:
Battlefield 1942 (with friends over LAN)
Battlefield 2 (online)
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Civilization IV
Half Life 2 (but it's creeping me out a lot)
Guild Wars
And I think that's most of them. I don't want to start any of these games because I'll be away from my PS2 and my PC for two weeks. I don't have any DS games to play, and I don't want to buy any since I'll be getting some for Xmas, I'm sure. I sort of have nothing to do for a while. Well, in theory I could study for my exams, but let's get serious here.
Alright, enough boring you. Time to do...something. Maybe get some early sleep. Not sure yet.
Listening to... Blindside - Eye of the Storm
Link of the moment... Though it's ranked so highly, I don't think it really lives up to all the hype.
Warning: The following post is a boring one about video games. No love triangles or anything like that.
I think I'm going to start watching less TV in hopes of playing more games (I know, it's like I'm getting out of the frying pan and into the fire, I'm not really doing anything to stimulate my brain or anything, but it's still better than Raymond reruns). I already have a rather large catalog of PS2 games that I want to burn through, and I put a lot of DS games on my wish list this year, so I think I'll have a few of those to play in January. I also am hoping to get a new video card (be it as a gift from my parents or from myself), which would spur me to play more PC games.
Video Card Sidequest: If you would like to continue reading more about the video card situation, go to page 108. If you would like to read more about the games Kevin wants to play, flip to page 76.
PAGE 108
I was thinking about the $600 price tag on the PS3. It's really not all that much when you consider that I spent nearly $2000 on my PC a few years ago. PC games cost nearly as much as console games. Of course, I still won't justify buying one, but thinking about that made me realize that there is absolutely no reason I should be buying a new computer next year-ish. My only issue is that my video card is getting dated and AGP cards are hard to come by these days. At least, that's what I thought. I was surprised to see that card at Future Shop. It's got 512MB memory compared to my current Radeon 9600XT's 128MB. Going by the product name alone, it's two generations higher. $200 for a sizable upgrade isn't that much (mind you, now I want to get a new non-no-name LCD monitor to get the full effect of the upgrade). Thus, my PC would my solution to power-gaming (instead of XBox360 or PS3).
PAGE 76
Here are the PS2 games I would like to play:
Resident Evil 4
The Warriors
Guitar Hero 2
Growlanser 3
Shadow Hearts: Covenant
Okami
Here are the PC games I would like to play:
Battlefield 1942 (with friends over LAN)
Battlefield 2 (online)
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Civilization IV
Half Life 2 (but it's creeping me out a lot)
Guild Wars
And I think that's most of them. I don't want to start any of these games because I'll be away from my PS2 and my PC for two weeks. I don't have any DS games to play, and I don't want to buy any since I'll be getting some for Xmas, I'm sure. I sort of have nothing to do for a while. Well, in theory I could study for my exams, but let's get serious here.
Alright, enough boring you. Time to do...something. Maybe get some early sleep. Not sure yet.
Listening to... Blindside - Eye of the Storm
Link of the moment... Though it's ranked so highly, I don't think it really lives up to all the hype.
Labels: blog, computer, DS, video games
2 Comments:
Resident Evil 4 is awesome once you get into it. There's a few tough parts, and a boss that's REALLY tough, but nothing is more priceless than playing while talking to your girlfriend over the phone and saying things like, "Dang, I just got killed... by a chainsaw... chopping off my head... and now they have the president's daughter" and her saying "Poor girl". What about me!?
By
Paul, at 12/12/2006 11:14 AM
Yeah, RE4 is great. I almost feel like I shouldn't start any PC games until I get a new video card, and I shouldn't play any PS2 games until I'm playing on my HDTV at home, in 480p resolution. Gotta get the best experience, you know?
By
Kevin, at 12/12/2006 8:00 PM
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